anna_rickman Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 <p>Hello everyone,<br> I feel like an utter idiot after quickly assembling my brand new Olympus E-PL1 with its Zuiko 14-42 mm lens, only to realize when turning it on that the lens didn't mount correctly and now the camera won't shoot and I can't get the lens off (I've tried everything without force, and even a small amount of that, too).<br> What to do?! :(<br> Anna</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmanuk Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hi Anna.Iguess you have done this. check in the manual for attach /detach lens? should be a release button on camera? regards miken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmanuk Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 hi.. try Hannah Thiem.. go to community tab.>> member directory. she wrote a use ful article on that camera ( sorry type in her last name) regards miken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna_rickman Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 <p>Thanks Mike,<br> Do you have a link? I can't find that article. (And yes, I've tried the relese button)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anna_rickman Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 <p>Sorry, I did find the article now, but there's nothing there about things going wrong so... I guess I'll just have to take it to a repari shop tomorrow. There really is no way of getting it off without breaking something.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmanuk Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Anna hope you get it sorted..its only a tool so you are not a fool ! regards miken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshombert Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 <p>I would try putting it in the freezer for a couple hours, then try it. A fairly small temperature difference can have a huge effect when two metal surfaces are jammed together; one piece contracts to a different extent than the other. Not guaranteed to work, but I don't think it'll do any harm (no more than leaving the camera in your car on one of these cold nights) and it just might work.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard-just-Leonard Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 <p>take it to your local camera shop</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_batters Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 <p>There is a chance that the lens lock, or latch, has engaged slightly, even though the lens is a bit cock-eyed. There might be just a bit of force that is holding the latching mechanism, (latch is sticking), even when you push the lens release button. <br> You might try holding the release button, and actually turn the lens just slightly tighter, see if that doesn't relieve the pressure on the latch, then allowing you to unscrew the lens. A little counter-intuitive, but might be worth a try. Go easy on the extra force though.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerrySiegel Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 <p>If it is brand new, I suppose I might want to call Olympus service number and describe situation to a tech rep. If the pin, that is the only thing I know of holding the lens on to the mount to the camera has a faulty spring behind the lock pin, then this is a clear manufacturing defect in the camera, although it could be the lens but how can one diagnose this at home, sure needs to go back to the nearest service center for repair or replacement of the camera. <br> I mean why mess around. You know. Stuff happens.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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